Nehemiah 3:9

9 And next to them repaired Raphaea the son of Sur, the ruler of half the district round about Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 3:9 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:9

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah, the son of Hur, the ruler
of the half part of Jerusalem.
] That city belonging partly to the tribe of Judah, and partly to the tribe of Benjamin; one part of it was under a governor that was of the tribe of Judah, as this man seems to be; and the other part under one of the tribe of Benjamin; see ( Nehemiah 3:12 ) .

Nehemiah 3:9 In-Context

7 And next to them repaired Maltias the Gabaonite, and Evaron the Meronothite, the men of Gabaon and Maspha, to the throne of the governor on this side the river.

8 And next to him Oziel the son of Arachias of the smiths, carried on the repairs: and next to them Ananias the son of one of the apothecaries repaired, and they finished Jerusalem to the broad wall.

9 And next to them repaired Raphaea the son of Sur, the ruler of half the district round about Jerusalem.

10 And next to them repaired Jedaia the son of Eromaph, and in front of his house: and next to him repaired Attuth son of Asabania.

11 And next repaired Melchias son of Heram, and Asub son of Phaat Moab, even to the tower of the furnaces.